John Dean (footballer)

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John Dean
Personal information
Full name John Dean
Date of birth (1956-04-16) 16 April 1956 (age 65)
Original team(s) Spotswood
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1975 South Melbourne 4 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1975.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Dean (born 16 April 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Notes

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 217. ISBN   978-1-921496-32-5.


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